Name: Hell in the Central Pacific 1944: The Palau Islands (Images of War) (en Inglés)
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Author: Jon Diamond
ISBN: 9781526762160

portada Hell in the Central Pacific 1944: The Palau Islands (Images of War) (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

Pen & Sword Military

Autor

Jon Diamond

Año

2020

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

192

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

ISBN13

9781526762160

Categorías

Japón
Historia de asia

Hell in the Central Pacific 1944: The Palau Islands (Images of War) (en Inglés)

Jon Diamond (Autor) · Pen & Sword Military · Tapa Blanda

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Covers an early little known but hard fought Pacific War campaign using superb photographs in true Images of War series style.In September 1944, to prevent Japanese air interdiction against General MacArthur’s planned invasion of the Southern Philippines, the Americans attacked Peleliu and Angaur in the Palau group of the Western Caroline Islands. Admiral Halsey, commanding the US Third Fleet, feared the heavily defended Palaus would be costly for his III Amphibious Corps comprising the 1st Marine Division and the 81st Infantry Division.While Angaur fell in four days, on Peleliu the Japanese resisted tenaciously using their underground fortifications on the Umurbrogel Ridge overlooking the airfield. It was only after over two months’ bitter fighting that the Americans finally controlled the island. Despite the heavy cost, the benefits of this hard fought and costly victory were doubtful. In the event, Mindanao and other Southern Philippine Islands were bypassed by MacArthur in favor of a direct assault on Leyte on 20 October. But, as the graphic images and well researched text bear witness, there is no denying the courage and determination shown by the attacking US forces.